CITY COUNCIL: Agenda & Minutes March 2008

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
4:30 p.m., Open Session

Broadcast date
Sunday, March 9, 2008
8:00 a.m., KMST Channel 26

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City Hall
East side of Monte Verde Street between Ocean and Seventh Avenues

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agenda item during its review, you may do so when the Mayor opens the item for public
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I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Extraordinary Business

Introduction of Marc Wiener, Assistant Planner
Recognition of Nancy Jones for Service on the Community Activities and Cultural Commission

Recognition of Bob Tierney for Service on the Forest and Beach Commission

V. Announcements from Closed Session, from City Council Members and the City Administrator.

A. Announcements from Closed Session.

B. Announcements from City Council members. (Council members may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement or report on his or her activities).

C. Announcements from City Administrator.
• Presentation of the City’s new Website
• Receive report on the proposed Regional Water Supply Project
• Receive report on the Telephone Emergency Notification System

VI. Appearances
Anyone wishing to address the City Council on matters within the jurisdiction of the City and are not on the agenda may do so now. Matters not appearing on the City Council’s agenda will not receive action at this meeting but may be referred to staff for a future meeting. Presentations will be limited to three (3) minutes, or as otherwise established by the City Council. Persons are not required to give their names, but it is helpful for speakers to state their names in order that the City Clerk may identify them in the minutes of the meeting. Always speak into the microphone, as the meeting is recorded on tape.

VII. Consent Calendar
These matters include routine financial and administrative actions, which are usually approved by a single majority vote. Individual items may be removed from Consent by a member of the Council or the public for discussion and action.

A. Ratify the minutes for the meeting of February 5, 2008.

B. Ratify the bills paid for the month of February 2008.

VIII. Public Hearings
If you challenge the nature of the proposed action in Court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.

None

IX. Ordinances

None

X. Resolutions
A. Consideration of a Resolution establishing a “Resident Only” parking zone for the Mountain View Avenue south frontage road, located between Eighth Avenue and two homes west of Santa Rita Street

B. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing an expenditure of $5,000 from the Council’s Discretionary account to support the Veterans Cemetery Master Development Plan on the former Fort Ord.

C. Consider a Resolution authorizing staff to apply to the State of California Department of Finance for release of Proposition 1B bond funds for street and road projects and approving a list of projects to be funded with the bond proceeds.

XI. Orders of Council
A. Receive report and provide policy direction regarding funding future costs relating to the Monterey County Next Generation Radio Project (NGEN).

B. Scheduling Future City Council meetings – Please Bring Your Calendar.

XII. Adjournment

The next meeting of the City Council will be:
Regular Council Meeting – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Council Chambers

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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
March 4, 2008

I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California,
was held on the above date at the stated hour of 4:38 p.m. Mayor McCloud called the
meeting to order.

II. ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Council Members Hazdovac, Rose, Sharp, Talmage & McCloud
STAFF PRESENT: Rich Guillen, City Administrator
Don Freeman, City Attorney
Heidi Burch, City Clerk
Mike Calhoun, Sergeant-at-Arms
Joyce Giuffre, Admin. Services Director

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Members of the audience joined the Mayor and Council Members in the Pledge of
Allegiance.

IV. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

• Introduction of Marc Wiener, Assistant Planner
Brian Roseth, Planning Services Manager, introduced Marc Wiener.
• Recognition of Nancy Jones for Service on the Community Activities and Cultural
Commission
Mayor McCloud presented the Certificate of Appreciation to Nancy Jones.
•Recognition of Bob Tierney for Service on the Forest and Beach Commission Bob Tierney was not in attendance.

V. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION, FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR.

A. Announcements from Closed Session.

None

B. Announcements from City Council Members.

Council Member Sharp noted what she described as a “heated discussion” at a recent Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) meeting regarding the half-percent sales tax increase being linked with the impact fees.

Mayor McCloud announced that in addition to the regular April 1 City Council
meeting, there will be a special meeting to swear in the newly elected on Tuesday,
April 15, and a budget workshop on Thursday, April 17.

C. Announcements from City Administrator.

• Presentation of the City’s new website
Jeff Burghardt presented the new City website.

• Receive report on the proposed Regional Water Supply Project
Lyndel Melton, Principal of RMC, presented the report.

• Receive report on the Telephone Emergency Notification System
Sergeant Calhoun presented the Telephone Emergency Notification System report.

VI. APPEARANCES
Mayor McCloud opened the appearances section to public comment at 5:27 p.m.

Stephen Moorer, from the Pacific Repertory Theater, noted the progress of the Golden
Bough Capital Campaign.

Jim Bennett, the new Development Director for the Golden Bough, introduced himself.

August Beacham, President of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and Michael LePage addressed the Council regarding the fire consolidation.

Susan Page addressed Council regarding a Forest and Beach Commission hearing.

Mayor McCloud closed the appearances section to public comment at 5:37 p.m.

VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Ratify the minutes for the meeting of February 5, 2008.

B. Ratify the bills paid for the month of February 2008.

Mayor McCloud opened and closed the meeting to public comment at 5:38 p.m.

Council Member ROSE moved approval of the Consent Calendar, seconded by Council Member TALMAGE and carried unanimously.

VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS

None

IX. ORDINANCES

None

X. RESOLUTIONS

A. Consideration of a Resolution establishing a “Resident Only” parking zone for the
Mountain View Avenue south frontage road, located between Eighth Avenue and two homes west of Santa Rita Street.

Corporal Steve Rana presented the staff report.

Mayor McCloud opened the meeting to public comment at 5:45 p.m.

Kip Stewart, Stephen Moorer and Carolyn Hardy addressed Council.

Mayor McCloud closed the meeting to public comment at 5:50 p.m.

Council Member TALMAGE moved approval of a Resolution establishing a “Resident Only” parking zone for the Mountain View Avenue south frontage road, located between Eighth Avenue and two homes west of Santa Rita Street, seconded by Council Member HAZDOVAC and carried by the following roll call:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HAZDOVAC, ROSE, SHARP
TALMAGE & McCLOUD
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

B. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing an expenditure of $5,000 from the Council’s Discretionary account to support the Veterans Cemetery Master Development Plan on the former Fort Ord.

City Administrator Guillen presented the staff report.

Mayor McCloud opened the meeting to public comment at 5:57 p.m.

Carl Iverson addressed Council.

Mayor McCloud closed the meeting to public comment at 5:57 p.m.

Council Member ROSE moved approval of a Resolution authorizing an expenditure of $7,500 (note: raised from originally proposed amount) from the Council’s Discretionary account to support the Veterans Cemetery Master Development Plan on the former Fort Ord, seconded by Council Member TALMAGE and carried by the following roll call:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HAZDOVAC, ROSE, SHARP, TALMAGE & McCLOUD
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

C. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing staff to apply to the State of California Department of Finance for release of Proposition 1B bond funds for street and road projects and approving a list of projects to be funded with the bond proceeds.

Joyce Giuffre, Administrative Services Director, presented the staff report.

Mayor McCloud opened and closed the meeting to public comment at 6:03 p.m.

Council Member ROSE moved approval of a Resolution authorizing staff to apply to the State of California Department of Finance for release of Proposition 1B bond funds for street and road projects and approving a list of projects to be funded with the bond proceeds, seconded by Council Member TALMAGE and carried by the following roll call:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HAZDOVAC, ROSE, SHARP, TALMAGE & McCLOUD
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

XI. ORDERS OF COUNCIL

A. Receive report and provide policy direction regarding funding future costs relating to the Monterey County Next Generation Radio Project (NGEN).

Sergeant Mike Calhoun presented the staff report.

Mayor McCloud opened and closed the meeting to public comment at 6:17 p.m.

Council consensus to proceed was unanimous.

B. Review a draft letter addressed to the State Water Quality Resources Control
Board that responds to a proposed Cease and Desist Order that will reduce water
availability on the Monterey Peninsula and provide policy direction.

Mayor McCloud briefed the Council on the background of the response letter.

City Attorney Freeman also recommended filing a notice of intent to appear at the State hearings.

Mayor McCloud opened and closed the meeting to public comment at 6:22 p.m.

Council Member TALMAGE moved approval of the draft letter and filing the notice of intent, seconded by Council Member ROSE and carried by the following roll call:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HAZDOVAC, ROSE, SHARP, TALMAGE & McCLOUD
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

XII. ADJOURNMENT

Mayor McCloud declared the meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,


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Heidi Burch, City Clerk

ATTEST:

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SUE McCLOUD, MAYOR